The question of who will succeed Martin Callinan as Garda commissioner almost invariably prompts the answer that there’s only one man — or in this case, woman — for the job.

Nothing is more important than protecting our children.

A new Government agency will fast-track the building of up to 10,000 affordable homes in the greater Dublin area, it emerged today.

The Government tonight named a series of new judicial appointments, including a new judge to the Supreme Court.

A GARDA investigation targeting professional armed robbers was almost cancelled last week due to a shortage of gardaí.

DRIVERS who allow children to travel in cars without seat belts will face penalty points and fines from this Monday.

A DEDICATED traffic corps will be introduced in the lifetime of this Government, Transport Minister Seamus Brennan pledged yesterday.